Originally posted on Arabic Literature (in English): Back in 2011, The Economist complained it wasn’t possible to get a copy of David Larsen’s translation of Names of the Lion “for money and possibly not…

Deyika Nzeribe, who has died suddenly aged 50, , was a much-loved and respected figure in Manchester. His many admirable qualities included not just intelligence and concern about the s… … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Arabic Literature (in English): Demand for Dorit Rabinyan’s Borderlife has apparently surged since the novel was excluded from Israel’s high-school Hebrew-literature curriculum for the Jewish-Muslim love story at its center. Sarah…

Originally posted on Arabic Literature (in English): It’s not as sexy as saving ancient manuscripts from Islamists, but these manuscrips need rescue from humidity and bad storage, according to Dr. Abdel…

It seems to be a dangerous business being a left-wing organisation in London. Not long after Freedom Bookshop was burnt out, the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign sent out the appeal below. … Continue reading →